I am experiencing a timeout issue when I try to upload a .hex file compiled in WinAvr using the avrdude utility. I experience the same issue when I run avrdude from the command line. I hope this is enough information to get some feedback on this issue, please let me know if more data is required:

Ok, I tried using the baud rate the boot loader expects of 115200 and received the same error message:

avrdude: stk500v2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout

Another thread indicated that:

"The serial monitor ties up the com port just as an upload would, make sure no serial monitors are open, go to com4's properties and click advanced, set a port spec above com10. Select the applicable port in the ports menu in the arduino ide tools....Serial Ports"

So I set the COM port to COM15 and received the same error message. Any recommendations would be welcome...

I have the verbose compile settings turned on and can see what is happening when the compiler is executed within the IDE, however, there are no messages when the program is uploaded to the board (i.e. using avrdude). In fact the last message that I can see prior to the program being uploaded within the IDE is:

Binary sketch size: 1602 bytes (of a 258048 byte maximum)

What do I need to set and where do I do the settings to get a verbose IDE/avrdude upload?

Agreed, debug was not turned on for the upload, however, the verbose settings were turned on for compilation. The last line is accurate for a clean compile and that is what I posted. However, I did not have verbose settings turned on for the upload and I do now (I didn't see that option when I was last in preferences). Anyway, I did go into preferences and set that switch so I could get a verbose listing on upload. This time during upload there is so much information scrolling by that I am unable to catch the switches used by the IDE. Evidently a successful upload fills the multi-line edit buffer at the bottom of the IDE.

Is there a way to pause the scrolling as the program is being uploaded so I can see the switches used. I am using Arduino 1.0 if that helps.

James - Thanks I hadn't thought to unplug while doing the upload and that worked with copying what the IDE is using for its makefile switches. Here is a copy of the IDE makefile and keep in mind that this works within the IDE just fine: